City opens transitional camp for homeless

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SAN DIEGO -- The City of San Diego opened its first transitional camp for the homeless Monday morning in Golden Hill.

City leaders hope that providing a sanitary living area for hundreds of people will help combat the hepatitis A outbreak that has killed 17 people.

The camp near 20th Avenue and B Street will open at 7:30 a.m.

The Alpha Project will operate the site, which will be equipped with port-a-potties, hand washing stations, showers, tents and round-the-clock security. Personal and social services will be provided to more than 200 people. People coming to and from the camp will be transported by shuttle.